Absentee Ballot Process

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All registered voters may request to vote by mail. To request an absentee ballot, complete the Absentee Ballot Request Form and submit to the County Clerk in the county where you are registered to vote. All absentee ballots must be received by 7pm on Election Day in order to be counted.

If you are voting for the first time by mail, you must provide a copy of an acceptable form of ID either with your registration application or absentee ballot request form. You must provide proof of identity and residency. Acceptable forms of ID are:

A current and valid Nevada driver's license

A current and valid ID card

A current and valid ID card issued by a branch of the Armed Forces of the US

A current and valid ID card issued by a sheriff of a Nevada county to an employee as a condition of employment by certain business enterprises

A current and valid ID card issued by an agency of the State of Nevada or political subdivision thereof or the US, including, without limitation, a public school, college or university

A current and valid student ID card from an accredited private school, college or university

A current and valid US passport

A current and valid insurance plan ID card which the county clerk determines, in his or her discretion, to be a reliable indication of the true name and identity of the person

Candidate and Ballot Measure Information

Early Voting

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Early voting is available for all registered voters and takes place at locations throughout the state beginning 14 days before an election. Please contact your local county clerk's office for specific dates and times.

Eligibility Requirements

A resident of Nevada for 30 days preceding an election and have continuously lived in your precinct 10 days before the election

Not declared by a court to be mentally incompetent

Not convicted of a felony or have had your civil rights restored

Note: Recent legislation has provided for automatic restoration of the right to vote for those who have been honorably discharged from prison, probation or parole, with certain exceptions related to the seriousness of the crime committed.

ID Needed for Voter Registration

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You should show ID when you register. If not, you will be required to show ID at the polls. ID must show proof of residence, proof of identity, and a picture is required. Examples of recommended identification include a driver's license or any government issued ID. If the current photo identification does not include the voters current address please bring, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statemet, government check, or other government document that shows voter's name and current residence address is required.

ID Needed for Voting?

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If you are a first time voter, and did not provide an acceptable form of ID with your registration from, you may be asked to show ID at the polls. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Current Nevada drivers' license

Current Nevada state ID card

Armed Forces ID card

Sheriff's Work ID card

ID card issued by an Agency of the State of Nevada or other political subdivision

Student ID card

US Passport

Tribale ID card

Other forms of ID may be used. Please check with your County Clerk for more information.

Overseas and Military Voters

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You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependent of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.

If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.

Poll Worker Information

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In order to be a poll worker in Nevada:

You must be registered to vote in Nevada

You will be entitled to compensation

You must be at least 18 years of age

Political affiliation generally preferred

You must be a resident of the county

You must complete required training

Students 16 years or older who are enrolled in high school may be appointed if they meet all other voter requirements

Registration Deadline

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You can register to vote in person up to 21 days before the election. All mailed registration applications must be postmarked 28 days before an election. Online registrations are due 19 days before an election

You can now register to vote online! You must have a driver's license or ID card issued by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles in order to complete this form. If you do not have either of these, you must register to vote by mail or in person.

Time Off To Vote

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Employers must grant employees up to three hours paid leave to vote, unless polls are open three consecutive hours before or after regular working shift. If the employe lives equal to or less than 2 miles away from their polling place, they are granted 1 hour of civil leave. Greater than 2 and eqaul to or less than 10 miles grants the employee 2 hours. Greater than 10 miles grants the employee 3 hours. The time off should be paid.

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Voting Machines

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The voting system used in Nevada is DRE.

Direct Recording Electronic (DRE): This is the newest kind of system in use in the U.S. All the information about who and what you are voting for is on an electronic screen like a TV or computer screen.

There are many variations of DREs because lots of companies are inventing new ones, and many cities, counties and states are trying them out. Usually, after you have signed in, the poll workers will give you a card that you slide into a device to start your voting session.

Some of these devices will show all of the candidates and ballot choices on one big screen. Often, with these big screen devices you push a button next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for (or yes or no on a ballot measure). On other DREs, the screen is set up to show pages. On each screen or page, there will probably be one thing to vote on. For example, on one screen or page, you might vote for president. Then you might move to the next page to vote for senator. Often these small-screen devices have a touch screen, where you touch the screen next to the name of the person you want to vote for. Other devices have a key pad. And some have a keyboard, so you can write in the name of someone you want to vote for.

You let the system know you are finished voting by pushing a button, touching the screen or entering something on a keypad.

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